emg recommendations....
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TattooedCarrot
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Re: emg recommendations....
The 85 is overrated as a neck pup, and underrated in the bridge. IMO its a much better bridge pickup. It's as hot as the 81 (doesn't seem like it since it's not as abrasive), thicker, has a mid-spike, and creamier, looser highs. Very nice bridge pickup. IMO it sucks in the neck because of the same reasons, its too hot and fat for the neck spot, I'd say a 60 is much better in the neck.
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The 85 is overrated as a neck pup, and underrated in the bridge. IMO its a much better bridge pickup. It's as hot as the 81 (doesn't seem like it since it's not as abrasive), thicker, has a mid-spike, and creamier, looser highs. Very nice bridge pickup. IMO it sucks in the neck because of the same reasons, its too hot and fat for the neck spot, I'd say a 60 is much better in the neck.
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HeadBanginologist
Re: emg recommendations....
well i've tried the 85 in neck and i liked it alot
i know about the 60 but i dont really care about versatility i just want it to be the all out shred guitar. the 81 is alright but i really like the smoothness of the 85 whihc is why i chose to try out both.
i know the 60 is great for cleans, but this is a metal axe man!!
well i've tried the 85 in neck and i liked it alot
i know about the 60 but i dont really care about versatility i just want it to be the all out shred guitar. the 81 is alright but i really like the smoothness of the 85 whihc is why i chose to try out both.
i know the 60 is great for cleans, but this is a metal axe man!!
some_dude
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Re: emg recommendations....
The only thing I like about the 85 in the neck is it's high gain lead tone.
For mid gain and cleans, it sucks ass in the neck (in my opinion). Way too fat, and way too much bass.
After more than a month of trying I did finally get a good clean tone out of it using a Boss GE-7 though, now it sounds similar to a 60, but it involoved dumping -13db to -15db on the lowest three bands with a +3db push in the upper midrange. I was going to replace it with a 60a, but now I might keep it as I really like it's lead tone.
TattooedCarrot said:
The only thing I like about the 85 in the neck is it's high gain lead tone.
For mid gain and cleans, it sucks ass in the neck (in my opinion). Way too fat, and way too much bass.
After more than a month of trying I did finally get a good clean tone out of it using a Boss GE-7 though, now it sounds similar to a 60, but it involoved dumping -13db to -15db on the lowest three bands with a +3db push in the upper midrange. I was going to replace it with a 60a, but now I might keep it as I really like it's lead tone.
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some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: emg recommendations....
As compared to a Fender....
I don't shred, but I'd say the 85 is a great shred pickup. Very fast, good smear, near effortless hammerons and pulloffs, and the harmonics just scream out that thing.
As always, try both. The great thing about EMGs is the quick disconnect, and if that Ibanez has a Floyd Rose, all you need to do is divebomb the bridge to get the pickup out.
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As compared to a Fender....
I don't shred, but I'd say the 85 is a great shred pickup. Very fast, good smear, near effortless hammerons and pulloffs, and the harmonics just scream out that thing.
if i end up not liking the 85 i'll just take back the 81 im gonna give him
As always, try both. The great thing about EMGs is the quick disconnect, and if that Ibanez has a Floyd Rose, all you need to do is divebomb the bridge to get the pickup out.
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HeadBanginologist
Re: emg recommendations....
oh, yeah about the fender. those dam twins get me all the time :32:
the 85 screams, yes it does!!!! it'll be insane on the guitar i put it in too!! my friend's got 11's so sometimes it isn't as easy as mine with 9's.
i never though of that idea! sounds good to me, this is why floyd rose trems kickass!!! :dance:
screamingdaisy said:
oh, yeah about the fender. those dam twins get me all the time :32:
the 85 screams, yes it does!!!! it'll be insane on the guitar i put it in too!! my friend's got 11's so sometimes it isn't as easy as mine with 9's.
i never though of that idea! sounds good to me, this is why floyd rose trems kickass!!! :dance:
Re: emg recommendations....
Hi. I haven't been here in awhile, so I had to reregister again for some reason.
Anyway, I'm also a big fan of the 85 in the bridge with either an 81 or 60 in the neck. It just balances the sound out and works better, IMO. I've got a Jackson Dinky with 85/60, a Les Paul Studio (all mahogany, including top) that's got a ZW set that I put the 85 in the bridge and 81 in the neck, and a Hamer Special FM with 25th anniversary chrome 81 set (I'll most likely put an 85 in the bridge on that one eventually). The 81 is a great bridge pup, too, but I feel it's a little bright and that the 85 works better in that position.
Hi. I haven't been here in awhile, so I had to reregister again for some reason.
Anyway, I'm also a big fan of the 85 in the bridge with either an 81 or 60 in the neck. It just balances the sound out and works better, IMO. I've got a Jackson Dinky with 85/60, a Les Paul Studio (all mahogany, including top) that's got a ZW set that I put the 85 in the bridge and 81 in the neck, and a Hamer Special FM with 25th anniversary chrome 81 set (I'll most likely put an 85 in the bridge on that one eventually). The 81 is a great bridge pup, too, but I feel it's a little bright and that the 85 works better in that position.
